So many memories were made today, beginning with Aunt Linda continuing her tradition of decorating the getaway car with flowers. I’ll post mostly photos and share many words later. Suffice it to say I’m thankful that love brings much hope to our broken world.

The story of Ali, an Iranian Christian who escaped with only the clothes on his back, brought me to tears. He met my niece Arwen in his adopted country of Germany, and together they look to serve God. During the wedding service itself, we heard three languages spoken: German, English, and Farsi.

And during the reception, we sat next to the preacher and his wife. They now work among the Iranian refugees in Frankfurt, Germany. We discovered that her now-deceased sister went to church with us in Des Moines, Iowa many years ago. It really is a small world.